Apex Solar Power LLC

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Skull fracture and intracranial injury - PLATTSBURGH, New York

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Apex Solar Power LLC in PLATTSBURGH, New York
Employer Apex Solar Power LLC
Address 8 Hidden Pines Dr
City, State ZIP PLATTSBURGH, New York 12901
Report ID 2018043339
Event Date April 7, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Skull fracture and intracranial injury
Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221114
Inspection # 1307428
GPS Coordinates 44.65575, -73.50470

Location Map

Incident Narrative

An employee was transitioning off the ladder onto the lower roof, lost his footing and fell resulting in a skull fracture and brain swelling, a broken collar bone and a severed artery in the brain.

Incident Summary

On April 7, 2018, a worker at Apex Solar Power LLC in PLATTSBURGH, New York suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.

See all reports for Apex Solar Power LLC.

Similar Incidents

Other severe injury reports involving Other fall to lower level, unspecified events:

Date Employer Location Nature Outcome
Sep 10, 2016 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE TULSA, Oklahoma Fractures Hosp.
Jan 17, 2020 Contract Freighters Inc GREENVILLE, Illinois Fractures Hosp.
Sep 30, 2019 MICHAEL GRIMM SERVICES JAMESVILLE, New York Cuts, lacerations Hosp.
Oct 24, 2019 Castle Roofing Group LLC APOPKA, Florida Fractures Hosp.
Mar 16, 2017 Cross Connect Communications ARLINGTON, Texas Fractures Hosp.
Jun 9, 2022 Epicurean Cutting Surfaces, LLC. SUPERIOR, Wisconsin Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Hosp.
Sep 2, 2016 US Foods, Inc. SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, Georgia Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Hosp.
Nov 6, 2023 Alavi 2020 LLC WESLEY CHAPEL, Florida Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Hosp.

Frequently Asked Questions

Workers injured on the job have the right to medical treatment covered by workers' compensation, wage replacement benefits during recovery, and protection against retaliation for reporting the injury. You have the right to file a complaint with OSHA if you believe your workplace is unsafe, and OSHA cannot reveal your identity to your employer without your consent. You also have the right to see your OSHA 300 injury log. If your employer denies a workers' comp claim, you can appeal through your state's workers' compensation board. An occupational health attorney can advise on complex cases involving denied claims or third-party liability.

After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.

You can file an OSHA complaint online at osha.gov/workers/file-complaint, by calling 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742), or by visiting your local OSHA area office. Complaints can be filed anonymously. OSHA prioritizes formal written complaints from workers. If you believe an imminent danger exists, call OSHA immediately, they are required to investigate immediately when there is reasonable grounds to believe imminent danger exists. Workers are protected from retaliation for filing complaints under Section 11(c) of the OSH Act; if you experience retaliation, file a separate complaint within 30 days of the adverse action.

About This OSHA Report

This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by employer, state, or industry below.

Browse All Injury Reports